anti-theft

adjective

an·​ti-theft ˌan-tē-ˈtheft  ˌan-tī- 

variants or antitheft

: designed to prevent theft

anti-theft locks

sophisticated antitheft technology

Examples of anti-theft in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most anti-theft bags lean practical first and stylish second, but this Vantamo crescent bag nails both equally. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

Inmotion's app features RideConnect that keeps all your ride stats and such, but more importantly, has anti-theft and recovery assist. — Joe Salas july 20, New Atlas, 21 July 2026

Now, anti-theft features like secure attachments, tethers and snatch-resistant grips are following a similar arc. — Antonia Bremeyer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

My phone was erased, and the attacker had switched on Activation Lock, the anti-theft feature that binds a device to its owner's Apple ID. — Ryan Pettit, Time, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-theft

• bereft
• cleft
• deft
• heft
• left
• theft